X2 what do we think?

Tjalle · 11-21-2017, 01:46 AM

I am glad to hear. I have just done a short testdrive with X1 2.0 diesel a year ago, which did not impress me, but I have read several reviews saying that Aisin 8-speed is good.

Also a "manual" guy, I use the manual mode for fast overtaking - starting at 3000 rpm - and passing haulers in "no time" on winding country roads.

I have checked Mini Cooper JCW sites with a lot of vehicles with nice sound - I am convinced I can get a sound similar to what I have today. My M Performance exhaust is manufactured by Red Arch Engineering/Manufacturing in the UK and has dual modes.

ttimbo · 11-21-2017, 02:11 PM

Yes, the Aisin in Sports mode is pretty good...not as good as the ZF, but better than the M-B AMG A45 dct or that in the Audi RS Q3. I can't comment on noise ? I have other cars for that, including one with an Akrapovic, and if I made the X1 sound fruity, I'd be in divorce court.

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Tjalle Major 183 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: X4 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I am glad to hear. I have just done a short testdrive with X1 2.0 diesel a year ago, which did not impress me, but I have read several reviews saying that Aisin 8-speed is good. Also a "manual" guy, I use the manual mode for fast overtaking - starting at 3000 rpm - and passing haulers in "no time" on winding country roads. I have checked Mini Cooper JCW sites with a lot of vehicles with nice sound - I am convinced I can get a sound similar to what I have today. My M Performance exhaust is manufactured by Red Arch Engineering/Manufacturing in the UK and has dual modes. Last edited by Tjalle; 11-21-2017 at 02:01 AM..
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ttimbo Major 282 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: F48 X1 25i AW; F20 M135i AW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes, the Aisin in Sports mode is pretty good...not as good as the ZF, but better than the M-B AMG A45 dct or that in the Audi RS Q3. I can't comment on noise ? I have other cars for that, including one with an Akrapovic, and if I made the X1 sound fruity, I'd be in divorce court. __________________ BMW F22 M240i; F48 X1 25i, BMW F20 M135i Peugeot T9 308 GTi 270 Renaultsport Megane 3 Trophy-R, Renault Clio Sport 182.
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